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Chaleur d'Animale vs Zipped Premier

Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.

Updated 49 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Zipped Premier takes 4 of 5 categories.

  • Chaleur d'Animale

    Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

  • Zipped Premier

    Choose it for a amber and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Chaleur d'Animale1/5
Zipped Premier4/5
Ratings & consensus
Zipped Premier
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Zipped Premier
Sillage & projection
Zipped Premier
Value for money
Zipped Premier
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Chaleur d'Animale

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance
Chaleur d'AnimaleAnimale
Zipped PremierPerfumer's Workshop
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.56/ 5 · 36 votes
Have 34%Had 30%Want 36%
4.38/ 5 · 13 votes
Have 58%Had 15%Want 27%
Category winnerZipped PremierRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
33%Love
28%Like
0%Ok
39%Dislike
0%Hate

36 votes

38%Love
62%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate

13 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity57
〰 Sillage59
♥ Love / hate64
⏱ Longevity60
〰 Sillage63
♥ Love / hate85
Category winners

LongevityZipped Premier

SillageZipped Premier

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value19
¤ Price value97
Category winnerZipped PremierBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
aromatic100%
fresh spicy92%
floral84%
rose77%
white floral69%
warm spicy61%
amber100%
fresh spicy92%
aromatic84%
sweet77%
vanilla69%
citrus61%
Scent match37%Some overlap · both aromatic and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
SageGraperfuitCassiaBergamotMandarin Orange
Heart
GeraniumFreesiaVioletNutmegCorianderCardamomOrchid
Base
Lily-of-the-ValleyRoseMuskAmberPatchouliSandalowoodJasmineTonka Bean
Top
CorianderRed AppleAmalfi LemonMandarin Orange
Heart
NutmegLavenderViolet
Base
AmberTonka BeanMuskWoodsy Notes
InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Violet, Nutmeg and Coriander. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring50
Summer50
Fall100
Winter70
Day100
Night40
Spring100
Summer100
Fall43
Winter29
Day100
Night50
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex50
Women50
Men67
Unisex33
Women0
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#24,521

PerfumerLoc Dong

Launched—

Reviews7

Overall rank#31,824

PerfumerPierre Negrin

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerChaleur d'AnimaleHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Chaleur d'Animale opens with a sharp burst of sage, grapefruit, and cassia that hits hard before settling into a warm, spicy floral core. Loc Dong built this 2000 release around a clash of crisp geranium, nutmeg, and freesia over a heavy musk and amber base. It suits cool autumn evenings when you want an aromatic gree…

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Zipped Premier opens with a sharp burst of Amalfi lemon, red apple, and mandarin orange before warming into a spicy nutmeg and lavender heart. Designed by Pierre Negrin, this cheapie settles into a cozy base of amber, tonka bean, and musk. It works best for casual spring days, gym sessions, or morning errands when you…

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InformationalRead bothTaste is personal

How we score: ratings blend public fragrance ratings with Fragranxe member votes; longevity, sillage, value and sentiment are community vote scores, and season bars are relative to each fragrance's strongest season. Categories with too little data are shown but not scored. The scent match weighs accord overlap (60%) and shared notes (40%). More in the FAQ.

Recent comparisons

Head-to-head activity from live history

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Chaleur d'Animale or Zipped Premier?

Zipped Premier takes 4 of 5 categories. Chaleur d'Animale is rated 3.56/5 from 36 votes; Zipped Premier is rated 4.38/5 from 13 votes. Choose Chaleur d'Animale for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Zipped Premier for a amber and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Chaleur d'Animale or Zipped Premier?

Zipped Premier lasts longest (Zipped Premier 60/100, Chaleur d'Animale 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Chaleur d'Animale or Zipped Premier?

Zipped Premier projects furthest (Zipped Premier 63/100, Chaleur d'Animale 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Chaleur d'Animale and Zipped Premier smell similar?

Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Violet, Nutmeg and Coriander.

Is Chaleur d'Animale or Zipped Premier better for summer or winter?

Chaleur d'Animale suits daytime wear; Zipped Premier suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Chaleur d'Animale and Zipped Premier?

Chaleur d'Animale has top notes of Sage, Graperfuit, Cassia and Bergamot, heart notes of Geranium, Freesia, Violet and Nutmeg, a base of Lily-of-the-Valley, Rose, Musk and Amber. Zipped Premier has top notes of Coriander, Red Apple, Amalfi Lemon and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Nutmeg, Lavender and Violet, a base of Amber, Tonka Bean, Musk and Woodsy Notes.

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